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More than 100 vivid, graphic comparison pictures illustrate every point in this classic and can help any photographer maximize the creative impact of his or her exposure decisions. Peterson stresses the importance of metering the subject for a starting exposure and then explains how to use various exposure meters and different kinds of lighting. The book contains lessons on each element of the triangle and how it relates to the other two in terms of depth of field, freezing and blurring action, and shooting in low light or at night. A section on special techniques explores such options as deliberate under-and over-exposures, how to produce double exposures, bracketing, shooting the moon, and the use of filters. Understanding Exposure demonstrates that there are always creative choices about how to expose a picture - and that the decision is up to the photographer, not the camera.
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Bryan Peterson is the author of the best-selling Learning to See Creatively
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179 of 182 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece of a book,
This review is from: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Paperback)
Being quite critical towards most photo-books I have come across, this one really deserves all the credit it can get! This books explains all there is to know about the photographic triangle between aperture, shutter time, and ISO. It is a practical book covering most practical shots and it goes further in the sense that it tells you how to do the meter reading with the camera -> something which most books leave conveniently out. Besides from very detailed and well-written information on how to get the right creative exposure, Bryan covers the relevant differences between analogue and digital SLR in this updated version. The book contains the most beautiful and inspiring photos and - yes yes yes - he includes the camera settings on all the photos so that the reader can learn!!! Everything is based on simple rules and metaphors which I am able to remember in the field! This has improved my photography skills -> really what everything should be after when purchasing a new photo book! While Bryan at times can get a bit "snobbish" for my taste, he is a man that has earned his reputation and is very competent in bringing his many years of experience on to the reader. The book also contains some very nice information related to filters and how you can get the exposure you want even the light conditions do not facilitate it. Really great value.
72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent read to improve your technique,
By dodgeman69 "dodgeman69" (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Paperback)
This book could equally well be named Understanding Exposure and Photographic Composition. Printed on high-quality paper, the images Peterson uses to illustrate his points are all great examples not just of correct exposure, but also of photographic composition.
The author's style is engaging and right from the start, I found myself reaching for my camera to try out his suggestions. Not only is Peterson a great photographer, he is also a great teacher projecting his enthusiasm for photography onto the reader. I found this book a more compelling read than any edge-of-our-seat thriller I ever read, only putting it down to go out and shoot some photographs. After reading this book, I no longer let the camera make my exposure decisions - choice of Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO setting are now concious decisions with a particular effect in mind. If you want to move from "point & shoot - unpredictable result" to "think, compose, point, shoot - expected result", this is a worthwhile investment.
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best explanations I've seen of Exposure Techniques,
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This review is from: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Paperback)
Wow - Absolutely the best book I've read on explaining exposureand light metering. The author gives you a step by step guide on exposure, aperture, shutter speed and ISO. He talks to you in non technical language and gives fantastic photos to explain the techniques involved. I couldn't put it down from once I started reading it. This book says it all - Turn off your automatic setting and start getting creative with aperture and shutter speed. A really fantastic book and worth every cent.
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